American Airlines Flight Crashes near Washington DC with 64 onboard – Message from AA CEO, DCA & Contact Details

American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas (ICT), to Washington, D.C. (DCA) has been involved in an accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). It appears that the aircraft collided with a helicopter and both craft entered the water. There were 64 passengers and crew on board with loss of life expected.

Around 9 p.m. on Wednesday evening, emergency personnel at Reagan National Airport initiated their response to a crash between a passenger aircraft, identified by the FAA as American Eagle flight 5342, and a Sikorsky helicopter. Mutual aid from neighbouring agencies were called to assist, and takeoffs and landings at the airport were halted for the remainder of the evening. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will continue to post information as it becomes available.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is not expecting flights to resume until at least 11 a.m. today, January 30.

Direct flights from Ireland fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), a separate airport, which is operating normally.

American Airlines CEO – Robert Isom

CEO Robert Isom provided an update on Flight 5342 before departing to Washington, D.C.

American Eagle Flight 5342 en route from Wichita, Kansas (ICT), to Washington, D.C. (DCA) was involved in an accident at DCA. The flight was operated by PSA Airlines with a CRJ-700.

There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft.

American Airlines’ concern is for the passengers and crew on board the aircraft. The airline is in contact with authorities and assisting with emergency response efforts.

If you believe you may have loved ones on board Flight 5342, call American Airlines toll-free at 800-679-8215. Those calling from outside the U.S. can visit news.aa.com for additional phone numbers with the Irish phone number: 1800-832-724.

Our thoughts with those affected by this tragic event

Our thoughts go out to all affected by this tragedy, to the passengers and crew, their friends, family and colleagues and the emergency response teams involved with the incident.